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County population in July 2011: 14,627 (40% urban, 60% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,903
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,486
% of renters here:

23%
State:

19%

Land area: 539 sq. mi.
Water area: 24.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mason County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.9%), Manufacturing (16.1%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Mason County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.3%)
  • Asian alone (1.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.0%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 7,859  (49.0%)
Females: 8,179  (51.0%)

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Mason County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Mason County:

2.5 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,682 ($35,985 in 1999)
This county:

$41682
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $389 (lower quartile is $286, upper quartile is $462)
This county:

$389
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,535 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Mason County:

$82,535
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,563 - $115,477

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $114,901
Here:

$114,901
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $98,740
Here:

$98,740
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $45,051
Here:

$45,051
State:

$282,193

Mobile homes: $45,515
Here:

$45,515
State:

$35,670

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,794
Here:

$25,794
State:

$62,382
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,303
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $300

Institutionalized population: 179

Mason County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $156,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Illinois:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Mason County Illinois:

Obama (Democratic): 52.6%
McCain (Republican): 46.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,702 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,179 (1.6%)


Mason County household income distribution in 2009 Mason County home values distribution


Mason County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.6% for American Indian residents, 8.7% for other race residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.7%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mason County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $691 a month.

Cities in this county include: Havana, Mason City, Manito, Kilbourne, Easton, Bath, Forest City, Topeka.

Mason County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.outfitters.com/~masonch/main.html

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mason County: Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery (A), Lakewood Golf Course (B), Mason State Nursery (C), Mid-State Dragway (D), Sand Ridge State Forest Headquarters (E), Pine Campground (F), Moscow Farm (G), Simco Farm (H), Clear Lake Outing Club (I), Devils Elbow Post Light (J), Crane Creek Town Hall (K), Ridge - Lake Fire Protection District (L), Salt Creek Townhall (M), Havana Power Station (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mason County include: Union Church (A), Egypt Union Church (B), Pennsylvania Lane Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Christian Church (E), Saint Lukes Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Fairview Church (H), Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allens Grove Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Pratt Cemetery (3), Baker Cemetery (4), Big Grove Cemetery (5), Carter Cemetery (6), Leases Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mound Lake (A), Angelo Lake (B), Ellsberry Lake (C), Back Lake (D), Johnson Slough (E), Bath Lake (F), Bell Lake (G), Pratt Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Clary Creek (A), Middle Creek (B), Salt Creek (C), Latimore Creek (D), Crane Creek (E), Quiver Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G), Prairie Creek (H), Grove Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mason County include: Henry Allan Gleason Nature Preserve (1), Barton - Sommers Woodland Nature Preserve (2), Long Branch Sand Prairie Nature Preserve (3), Matanzas Prairie Nature Preserve (4), Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve (5), Sand Prairie - Scrub Oak Nature Preserve (6), Chautauqua National Migratory Waterfowl Refuge (7), Mason County State Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area (8), Chautaugua National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cass County , Fulton County , Logan County , Menard County , Schuyler County , Tazewell County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.9%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 476
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 62 (66% naturalized citizens)

Mason County:

0.4%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.0%

Mason County marital status for males
Mason County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,879
  • One, attached: 39
  • Two: 133
  • 3 or 4: 120
  • 5 to 9: 98
  • 10 to 19: 39
  • 20 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 712
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Mason County with a mortgage: 2,055 (187 second mortgage, 191 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,947

Here:

51.3% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.38%
Here54.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,722
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents2,227 (25.5%)1,461 (16.8%)1,061 (12.2%)758 (8.7%)663 (7.6%)
Congregations7 (19.4%)6 (16.7%)3 (8.3%)2 (5.6%)2 (5.6%)
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents644 (7.4%)432 (5.0%)374 (4.3%)276 (3.2%)826 (9.5%)
Congregations4 (11.1%)2 (5.6%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)8 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Mason County - Havana, Mason City, Manito, Kilbourne, Easton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

5.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Mason County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mason County:

12.0%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Mason County:

Average size of farms: 644 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $163,594
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $277.66
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $119,167
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.67%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $179,762
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.18
Corn for grain: 116459 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5402 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 93096 harvested acres
Vegetables: 9,250 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Mason County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 59 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/15/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mason County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3269): December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 6, 2003 to May 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1469): May 15, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1416): May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3134): January 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1053): May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: April 9, 1994 to May 4, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1025): April 26, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1025, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 23, 1985 to April 5, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-735): March 29, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-735, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Mason County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (40%)
  • Italy (19%)
  • Japan (11%)
  • Ireland (8%)
  • Vietnam (8%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Philippines (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mason County (%):



  • German (35%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • European (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Mason County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,496 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 948 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 164 (2%)
  • Other means: 40 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 322 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Mason County, Illinois:

  • 159 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,249.

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,467 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Illinois average:

5.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.33% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($25,424 average AGI)
1.14% relocated from other states ($6,044 average AGI)
Mason County:

1.14%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tazewell County, IL  1.53% ($34,033 average AGI)
from Fulton County, IL  0.43% ($32,880)
from Peoria County, IL  0.34% ($37,600)
from Logan County, IL  0.32% ($37,000)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.32% ($21,947)
from Menard County, IL  0.17% ($24,300)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.16%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.79% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($24,259 average AGI)
1.37% relocated to other states ($6,245 average AGI)
Mason County:

1.37%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tazewell County, IL  2.13% ($30,260 average AGI)
to Logan County, IL  0.67% ($22,025)
to Fulton County, IL  0.64% ($23,500)
to Peoria County, IL  0.52% ($26,355)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.42% ($36,520)
to Menard County, IL  0.20% ($69,583)
to McLean County, IL  0.17% ($21,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Mason County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Mason County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mason County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,343 (2,948 aged, 395 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3205.570
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 156.830
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31754.6

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1137.160
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1130.800
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.35

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.7
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 63.53

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.71

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,815
  • In family households: 13,859 (3,821 male householders, 799 female householders)
    3,882 spouses, 4,672 children (4,248 natural, 86 adopted, 338 stepchildren), 227 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 97 other relatives, 253 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,956 (845 male householders (702 living alone)), 912 female householders (879 living alone)), 199 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 223 (186 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,222 2-persons, 958 3-persons, 897 4-persons, 378 5-persons, 128 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,581 1-person, 148 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

97.8% of residents of Mason County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (93% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $98,989,000 ($6210 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,100,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,214,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,701,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,484,000
Federal grants: $10,870,000
Federal procurement contracts: $982,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,739,000 ($72,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $158,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,761,000
Federal Government insurance: $31,983,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,013
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,033
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -251
Here:  -16 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Mason County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 129
  • 2000 to 2004: 239
  • 1990 to 1999: 481
  • 1980 to 1989: 421
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,467
  • 1960 to 1969: 957
  • 1950 to 1959: 636
  • 1940 to 1949: 449
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,343
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mason County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 628
  • 5 rooms: 1,295
  • 6 rooms: 1,096
  • 7 rooms: 721
  • 8 rooms: 575
  • 9+ rooms: 455
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 55
  • 3 rooms: 185
  • 4 rooms: 313
  • 5 rooms: 367
  • 6 rooms: 291
  • 7 rooms: 141
  • 8 rooms: 78
  • 9+ rooms: 50
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mason County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 245
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,495
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,189
  • 4 bedrooms: 746
  • 5+ bedrooms: 215
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 287
  • 2 bedrooms: 677
  • 3 bedrooms: 352
  • 4 bedrooms: 147
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10
Cars and other vehicles available in Mason County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 184
  • 1 vehicle: 1,374
  • 2 vehicles: 2,054
  • 3 vehicles: 988
  • 4 vehicles: 209
  • 5+ vehicles: 94
  • no vehicle: 178
  • 1 vehicle: 591
  • 2 vehicles: 517
  • 3 vehicles: 155
  • 4 vehicles: 33
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

67% of Mason County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Illinois.

Mason County:

66.9%
State average:

58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14048
  • Northeast: 141
  • Midwest: 783
  • South: 684
  • West: 284

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mason County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (62.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.1%)
  • Electricity (8.8%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (55.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.8%)
  • Electricity (19.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:

0.5%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:

0.7%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
Here:

11.4%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Mason County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $450,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $141,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,799,000
    General - Other: $1,642,000
    Health - Other: $860,000
    Financial Administration: $843,000
    Correctional Institutions: $612,000
    Police Protection: $601,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $537,000
    Central Staff Services: $346,000
    General Public Buildings: $71,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $189,000
    General Local Government Support: $45,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,060,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $248,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $47,000
    General - Other: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,807,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,499,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,272,000
    Health and Hospitals: $450,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,577,000
    Other License: $645,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,720,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 294
  • Number of aged recipients: 22
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 272
  • Number of recipients under 18: 41
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 213
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 40
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 102
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 123


Mason County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Mason County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

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Most common first names in Mason County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16575.6 years
William13975.2 years
Mary13679.6 years
James11573.1 years
Charles10774.7 years
Robert9771.6 years
George7176.2 years
Helen6877.5 years
Harold6474.6 years
Clarence6276.6 years
Most common last names in Mason County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8776.5 years
Thomas5677.4 years
Brown3881.5 years
Williams3673.8 years
Miller3468.5 years
Johnson3373.2 years
Meyer3177.6 years
Lane3175.1 years
Jones2875.9 years
Davis2776.8 years
Businesses in Mason County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Subway3
Hardee's1
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